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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Corsa

2,071,930 vehicles · 26,982,150 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,071,930 Vauxhall Corsa vehicles and 26,982,150 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Corsa has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,092 miles.

2,071,930
Vehicles
26,982,150
MOT tests
6,361
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Corsa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Corsa MOT tests:

  • Other68%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%

Vauxhall Corsa pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Corsa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11,16784%
247,15985%
31,700,01082%
41,899,81778%
52,056,44175%
62,198,95273%
72,309,67771%
82,350,90369%
92,355,57668%
102,290,95367%
112,141,65966%
121,925,70965%
131,628,94164%
141,274,78764%
15943,81364%
16665,65364%
17447,09364%
18288,21964%
19176,57664%
20108,70064%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,861,518), Diesel (210,101), LPG (166), Electric (78), Other (47), Gas Bi-Fuel (16), Steam (2), CNG (1)

Most common Vauxhall Corsa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Corsa MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (918,144 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (907,941 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (745,715 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (591,937 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (555,061 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (535,592 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (517,624 times)
  8. Oil leak (475,184 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (449,305 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (423,186 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (409,853 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (399,516 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (347,486 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (344,644 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (337,772 times)

Vauxhall Corsa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 3 100% 23,532
2023 32 48 81% 19,455
2022 158 271 83% 23,636
2021 137 347 86% 31,941
2020 176 652 86% 36,891
2019 42,493 233,056 84% 42,079
2018 53,847 356,431 82% 49,491
2017 53,225 432,041 82% 56,691
2016 78,427 710,802 80% 64,309
2015 92,402 958,208 79% 70,370
2014 81,914 973,983 75% 75,263
2013 83,777 1,090,780 74% 80,707
2012 88,398 1,230,899 74% 84,862
2011 76,971 1,145,891 74% 89,158
2010 76,310 1,220,234 72% 92,008
2009 83,470 1,380,046 71% 96,379
2008 99,250 1,654,791 71% 99,378
2007 92,887 1,605,214 70% 100,869
2006 71,901 1,253,208 68% 95,416
2005 86,488 1,482,739 66% 95,031
2004 98,326 1,697,461 66% 96,343
2003 104,568 1,839,618 66% 97,574
2002 101,735 1,722,658 65% 99,979
2001 90,096 1,414,513 65% 100,273
2000 79,259 1,004,266 65% 91,788
1999 80,281 876,677 65% 91,329
1998 69,042 683,988 67% 94,100
1997 71,440 633,254 66% 97,206
1996 65,374 502,196 64% 99,760
1995 58,217 386,656 63% 101,650
1994 56,387 315,052 61% 101,629
1993 34,363 176,634 60% 104,359
1992 30 107 58% 90,620
1991 8 26 65% 56,969
1990 4 32 62% 92,663
1989 2 13 62% 95,651
1988 3 11 82% 54,668
1987 1 2 100% 37,003
1986 3 15 67% 53,219
1985 2 3 100% 66,511
1984 4 14 64% 56,345
1983 3 6 83% 46,010
1981 1 2 50% 81,846
1979 2 5 60% 28,463
1978 1 4 75% 95,322
1977 4 14 77% 67,520
1976 2 8 57% 111,093
1975 2 5 75% 147,646
1973 2 6 67% 86,812
1971 96 589 60% 111,840
1970 1 4 75% 22,366
1965 1 4 50% 87,177
1962 1 1 0% 10,625
1923 1 1 100% 18,706
1914 1 1 100% 114,037

Vauxhall Corsa reliability FAQ

Across 2,071,930 Vauxhall Corsa vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Corsa MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Vauxhall Corsa in our data has covered around 89,092 miles.

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